Date   : Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:38:09 -0000
From   : "David Hunt" <dm.hunt@...>
Subject: Re: Battery Connection on a Master

> Hello Group,
> 
>   My Master has a battery holder with 3 x Duracell AA batteries in it.
>   They are new batteries but I am unclear about the connection to the
>   motherboard. I have just turned the Master on and it has lost its
>   CMOS settings.
> 
>   Can anybody describe which way up the 3 pin header goes on the
>   Motherboard please? The pins on mine are corroded and I wonder if I
>   had it back to front (I've temporarily disconnected it). I put a
>   voltmeter across the battery pack (after dis-connecting it) and it
>   showed about 4/5 volts then rapidly ran down to 1.83 volts, makes me
>   a bit suspicious!
> 
> --
> Regards
> Jeff Gaines
> Damerham Hampshire UK
> 

Try Sprow's website, <http://www.sprow.co.uk/bbc/howto.htm#m128battery>

Dave ;)